BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE
DEANS’ MEETING MINUTES
March 28, 2013
Members:
Ray Attner, Thomas Anderson, Rodger Bennett, Michael Dennehy, Brenda Dalton,
Sarah Ferguson, Juanita Flint, Sam Govea, Vernon Hawkins, Don Hellstern, Marilyn Lynch,
Anna Masters, Rick Maxwell, Mark Meyer, Doris Rousey, Christi Stone, Grant Sisk, Kendra
Vaglienti, Sandy Wyche, Anne Brophy
Present:
Ray Attner, Rodger Bennett, Brenda Dalton, Sarah Ferguson, Juanita Flint, Sam Govea,
Vernon Hawkins, Don Hellstern, Marilyn Lynch, Anna Masters, Rick Maxwell, Mark Meyer,
Doris Rousey, Christi Stone, Kendra Vaglienti, Sandy Wyche, Anne Brophy
Guests: Michael Deason, Manny Estrella
Important Things to Know
Rodger Bennett gave an update on an e-mail from Ed DePlas in regard to the latest TRS definition of adjunct
faculty, i.e. faculty who are not required to be enrolled in TRS, are faculty who work less than one-half of
regular FT faculty load. This limits adjunct faculty to less than 7.5 credit hours of instruction in a regular
16-week semester. This issue may cause major problems with enrollment and number of adjunct faculty
required to meet teaching needs. Rodger is waiting for a grid. Terminology must be clarified.
Rodger reported that spring break 2014 will be March 10-14 to keep us in line with the public school
calendars.
Fall Registration for Fri/Sat/Sun
This issue came up at VP Council. Possibility students may be penalized because registration closes week
before classes begin on August 26 but are closed for Labor Day weekend. Rodger suggested flexing classes so
students can register after Labor Day for F/S/U classes that begin Sept 6. Students could register on August 26
for these classes.
Twelve Agreement of Collin/UTD Integrated Pathways
Rodger asked the deans to please share the information he sent with the faculty. Rodger illustrated how he
would like the BHC model to be. He asked the group to please let him know what errors they find and what
questions they may have. If in place by fall, the model will be on the website and also on the UTD website.
He is looking at UTA, UNT and SMU possibilities.
Software and Hardware Purchases
Michael Deason distributed a copy of the IT Department 23013 Update. Some of the highlights:
All computer labs will have the same equipment in rooms.
No dual computers – either desk top or lap tops
Don’t rely in Wi-Fi to replace a wired lab.
If purchasing software have one of the techs at meeting. The techs know what will or will not work.
The $40 allowance for college own iPads. Comes from individual budget
Reminder new computer issues email Computer/Network/Printer issues – BHCPCHelp@DCCCD.edu or call
the IT Helpdesk at 972-860-4692
Faculty/Student eCampus/eConnect issues call LeCroy Help Desk – 972-669-6460
Netmail issues call Jeremy Adams – 972-860-4027.
Michael also mentioned signing up for Outlook training – probably in June or July. Should be rolling out by
early summer. He will be converting one department for a time.
Michael asked if new software is required please allow two weeks for installation.
Please be sure all colleague forms contain all signatures and sent to Michael’s office. Do not send to district.
Michael will forward to district.
Michael went on to report on the Adobe Master Collection plan. This item is also outlined in the packet he
distributed. Cost would be $52 per license for master collection. The contract is based on full time
employees. This is a three year contract that will begin year 2 in September 2013. If Brookhaven agrees to
purchase, Adobe will prorate until September and the program can be installed immediately. It can also be
installed on home computer while the license agreement is active. It may be possible to apply some Perkins
monies to this purchase. Rodger the group to vote on purchasing this equipment. Ayes won. The group
agreed to have the software as soon as possible.
Michael distributed a copy of the lab upgrade schedule as of March 27 2013. S086 and K137 highest priority
for replacement. Will be working with Marilyn on which labs are Perkins funded. Faculty upgrades are up to
the deans.
Visiting Scholars
Juanita brought up a question on hiring additional visiting scholars. Every college will have 12 visiting
scholar positions. There was a discussion on how to view the visiting scholar position and the financial
implications. Rodger will discuss with Thom Chesney.
Other
Anna Masters asked the group to thank their faculty for their participation in the reading assessment project.
She is in the process of scoring and will present the results in the next few weeks. She distributed the new
Reading: App for Life lanyards.
Rodger presented the thought for the day.
Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.